Hospitality operators warn that new tobacco rules could deepen the sector's growing cost and compliance pressures.
By
Michael Muthami
Chairman
Pubs, Entertainment and Restaurants Association of Kenya
On any given morning, before the first customer walks through the door, a restaurant owner is already making difficult calculations. How much did electricity cost this month? Can the business absorb another increase in supplier prices? Is it possible to retain all staff on the current payroll? Can a planned refurbishment wait another year?
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